Dhoni delivers World Cup Glory for India

Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni promoted himself to No. 5 and hit an unbeaten 91 from 79 balls to steer India to glory against Sri Lanka in the 2011 World Cup final in Mumbai, ending a 28-year-long wait for the Indians. Background It was the final match up that a brilliant 2011 World Cup deserved, arguably the two best...

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O'Brien makes history in Ireland's most famous night

March 2nd 2011 is a date that will live in Irish sporting folklore, as Kevin O’Brien put cricket on the front pages in the emerald isle with a stunning win over England. His century from 50 balls in Bangalore was the fastest-ever in World Cup history. Background England was carrying all the momentum after an exciting tied match with India as Tendulkar...

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Event Technical Committee approves replacement in India’s squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

Mohit Sharma approved as a replacement player for Ishant Sharma in India’s squad for the tournament Mohit Sharma was approved as a replacement for Ishant Sharma in India’s squad. The ICC has confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC...

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1992 Cricket World Cup – In Numbers

Wasim Akram smashed 33 off 18 balls before taking three crucial wickets as his brilliant all-round show helped Pakistan lift the World Cup for the first time. The ICC Cricket World Cup 1992, the fifth edition of the tournament, was held between...

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PAKISTAN ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2015 TOURNAMENT PREVIEW & GUIDE

In a career spanning over 18 years, Shahid Afridi has time and again shown that he can run away with the match with both bat and ball. When Pakistan takes on India on February 15 in its opening encounter of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, it will...

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MS Dhoni, the best and cool finisher

As the World Cup countdown enters its final stretch, here's an analyses of MS Dhoni, the captain, in whose hands the team's fate rests. MS Dhoni's composure has helped him orchestrate big chases    As the ball soared into the starlit sky, an eerie silence descended over the ecstatic Wankhede Stadium; Mahendra Singh Dhoni simply followed its rising trajectory,...

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Fleming: Attacking captaincy will be the key at World Cup

Fleming believes Brendon McCullum firing from the front will enhance New Zealand's chances. © Getty It is all very well to try and tell yourself captaining your country in an ICC Cricket World Cup is the same as captaining at any other time - but it is not. True, there is still the toss of the coin and the decisions to be made about tactics, but there really is a completely...

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Viv Richards: ODI batsmen I would pay to watch

If ever there is a team picked without Tendulkar, Viv Richards believes it would be a great shame. Sometimes while watching AB de Villiers, Richards sees himself in him.  Sachin Tendulkar wasn't the biggest in size among other cricketers, but all good things come in small packages.    Over the years we have had an abundance of batting talent. It is difficult...

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A-Z of icc cricket world cup

ADELAIDE OVAL is a sacred place for cricket fans, who will be pleased to know there are four matches scheduled for the historic ground during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. The Oval, founded in 1871, might look a bit different to the last time it hosted World Cup cricket in 1992 after a recent redevelopment, but the famous hill remains for those who prefer to kick...

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Squads by the Numbers

  More than 200 of the world’s best cricketers will do battle for the ICC Cricket World Cup from 14 February next month. Now that the 14 teams have finally been revealed, here is a look at...

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The World Cup: one-day cricket's hour in the sun

Despite his successful Test captaincy and achievements off the field, Imran Khan is best remembered for Pakistan's 1992 World Cup win  © PA    I recently came to the conclusion that whenever there isn't an impending World Cup, many of us (cricket writers and most committed fans) don't care much about ODIs. These...

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Is cricket really vulnerable to physical altercations?

It's unlikely that the Lillee-Miandad incident would even figure in the top 50 undignified moments list in all sport  © PA Photos Enlarge Here's something that cricket people never admit in the sledging debate: over the past two decades this sport has spawned an entire literary genre in celebration of sledging....

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The emirate of Indian cricket and its subjects- Mukul Kesavan

Long-time observers of the BCCI know that it used to be cricket's answer to the medieval city state. No Medici controlled Florence as comprehensively as the BCCI controlled cricket in India. The Board of Control was an independent principality, located in India, surrounded by India, but not of India. Its jurisdiction over cricket in India was as absolute as the Vatican's...

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